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Solid Ground

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capo is on 3 (still these chords, just move the capo.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17XK_jeI-ao
         EADGBe
     C/B[x20010]
   Gsus 320010
    Am/D[xx0210]
Fmaj7/A [x03210] - Shortened to FM7/A just to fit it in!
                   This chord is commonly known as an
                   Am/F, but it's not.  
Standard tuning w/
Capo on 4
CEven though C/Bpeople Amfollow FM7/Agold
doesn't mean it Gsusshines in the Cdark 
if we all C/Bdo just Amwhat we're FM7/Atold 
it doesn't mean you'll find the Gsusspark
Friends can FM7/Aturn when things go Cwrong 
                             C/BAm* Gsus  
It doesn't mean that it's their fault 
Cwe've all come C/Bhere to Amhelp ourFM7/Aselves 
all the goods laid Gsusin the Cvault 
Some people FM7/Aopen  Cdoors
Others FM7/Atear their houses Gsusdown 
     C                     C/BAm* Gsus  
 Some kids are prepared for wars
Am/D[xx0210]             Gsus
others frightened of the crowd
Some streets FM7/Acome to an Cend
others FM7/Awind and know no Gsusbounds 
CAnd I'm just C/Btryin' Amto preFM7/Atend
I know how to tread on Gsussolid Cground
Solid FM7/Aground, solid Cground
solid FM7/Aground, solid Cground
C/BSolid Amground, Gsussolid Cground 
CEven though C/Bpeople Amfollow FM7/Aorders
doesn't mean it Gsuscomes from the Cheart 
surrounded C/Bby a Ammillion FM7/Aborders
'Till it's time for us to Gsuspart
Moon can FM7/Amake the coming Cseas 
                   C/BAm*  Gsus  
Threaten every man on board 
CWe find ourC/Bselves uAmpon our FM7/Aknees
we have nothing but a Gsusshield and a Csword
Some people FM7/Abreak their Cbones
others FM7/Abreak their self eGsussteem 
       C                   C/BAm*  Gsus  
 some dogs stray from their homes 
Am/Dsome people never wake  from their Gsusdreams.
Some streets come FM7/Ato   an Cend
others FM7/Awind and know no Gsusbounds
CAnd I'm just C/Btryin' Amto preFM7/Atend
I know how to tread on Gsussolid Cground
Solid FM7/Aground, solid Cground
solid FM7/Aground, solid Cground
C/BSolid Amground, Gsussolid Cground
Solid FM7/Aground, soClid ground
solid Amground, Gsussolid  groundC  
Solid Amground Gsus  C  

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Solid Ground

by Marcus Foster

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 4 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

C/B

Gsus

Am/D

FM7/A

capo is on 3 (still these chords, just move the capo.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17XK_jeI-ao

EADGBe

C/B

[x20010]

Gsus 320010

Am/D

[xx0210]

Fmaj7/A [x03210] - Shortened to FM7/A just to fit it in!

This chord is commonly known as an

Am/F, but it's not.

Standard tuning w/

Capo on 4

C C/B Am FM7/A

Even though people follow gold

Gsus C

doesn't mean it shines in the dark

C/B Am FM7/A

if we all do just what we're told

Gsus

it doesn't mean you'll find the spark

FM7/A C

Friends can turn when things go wrong

C/B Gsus

Am*

It doesn't mean that it's their fault

C C/B Am FM7/A

we've all come here to help ourselves

Gsus C

all the goods laid in the vault

FM7/A C

Some people open doors

FM7/A Gsus

Others tear their houses down

C C/B Gsus

Am*

Some kids are prepared for wars

Am/D[xx0210] Gsus

others frightened of the crowd

FM7/A C

Some streets come to an end

FM7/A Gsus

others wind and know no bounds

C C/B Am FM7/A

And I'm just tryin' to pretend

Gsus C

I know how to tread on solid ground

FM7/A C

Solid ground, solid ground

FM7/A C

solid ground, solid ground

C/B Am Gsus C

Solid ground, solid ground

C C/B Am FM7/A

Even though people follow orders

Gsus C

doesn't mean it comes from the heart

C/B Am FM7/A

surrounded by a million borders

Gsus

'Till it's time for us to part

FM7/A C

Moon can make the coming seas

C/B Gsus

Am*

Threaten every man on board

C C/B Am FM7/A

We find ourselves upon our knees

Gsus C

we have nothing but a shield and a sword

FM7/A C

Some people break their bones

FM7/A Gsus

others break their self esteem

C C/B Gsus

Am*

some dogs stray from their homes

Am/D Gsus

some people never wake from their dreams.

FM7/A C

Some streets come to an end

FM7/A Gsus

others wind and know no bounds

C C/B Am FM7/A

And I'm just tryin' to pretend

Gsus C

I know how to tread on solid ground

FM7/A C

Solid ground, solid ground

FM7/A C

solid ground, solid ground

C/B Am Gsus C

Solid ground, solid ground

FM7/A C

Solid ground, solid ground

Am Gsus C

solid ground, solid ground

Am Gsus C

Solid ground

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